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Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
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CAPITAL PRIZE. S15O. 900,

I'VE do hereby certify that We supsrvire
tho arrangements for all the Monthly and
STATE Lottery Co., and in person manage
and control the drawings themselves, AND
that the same are conducted with honesty,
fairness ana in sood faith toward all parties =
and we authorfze the company TO use thif
certthoate, with fac-similos Of our signature
sttaohed. In Its advsrtisemsnts."
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20

When baby WAS sick, we CAV her Castoria,
When she was Child, she lied FOR Castoria
When she became Miss, she clung 70 Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Gas
ORA.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
MORNING, NOON : NIGHT

We continue to study the wants
Of the people to be clothed, and
as a result, we make it tough
for competition in endeavoring to
to keep pace with us in supply
ing the clothing trade. We call
attention this WI eek to our i'm.
mense line Of S ummer clothing,
such as Pongee e Silk, Mohair
and Alpaca Drapete'de Coat
and Vests, and an endless va
riety of Seersuckers for Men,
Youths and Boys; all sizes, from
the small boy to the giant, 4S or
50 in. Give us a call We will
gladly show you through.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
Capital Prize, $l50,0O0.
AINOtfce.-Tickets IRE Ten Dollars only.
Halves, IS. Fifths. 81, TAuths. 81.

2,l7e Prisos, amounting gto........... $685.. 900
Application for rates to clubs should pe
nsdo only to tho ofnoo OF tho Company In
New Orleans.
For further Information write clearly, Civ.
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders, or New York Exchange
In ordinary letter. Currency oy express
lat our expense) addressed
ID. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Wsshauetou. ID. q,
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20

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Daily Republican., 1887-08-20

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nd S' King II and Jefferson, .,s.sf r.
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Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
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Daily Republican., 1887-08-20

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Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
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Daily Republican., 1887-08-20

Or. j. Miller's Vegetable Expectorant is IN
Ilua6le for Coughs and Colds. 35c. Il et. at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06
AN UNPOPULAR LAW.

Opposition to the Postal Regulation to
Advertisements Fourth-Cl Matter.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. So think that one OF
the FIRST acts of the new Congress will be to
amend the postal regulations relating to adver-
Using matter upon wrappers for fourth-class
matter" said an official of the Postofice Depart
ment. to-day. 'sIn preparing the regulations the
Postmaster-general and the law officer of the
department came across old law which pro-
hibits business cards other advertisements
upon the outside of wrappers sent to cover mer-
chandise. This law has been practically q dead
letter for years-ever since it was passed, in
fact And now that it is to be enforced there is
a vigorous opposition to it manifested in all Sec
tons of the country. There is no earthly rea-
son why the regulation should remain, but so
long the law is on the statute books it must
be enforced"
..Will the Postmaster general recommend the
repeal of the lnw27
II do ROT think that there 10 the slightest
doubt on that score He finds it as difficult to
understand the why il should remain
as any of the men who protesting against it,
and he will call attention to the subject in his
annual report"
What about the demand for q reduction Of
postage to l cent for each ounce2"
up to the present time there has been no
great demand for this. Such action would re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06

Old men. who know and care little Of business,
but who want snecure and a title. APP
pointed. and they retain their secretaries, and
for years and years. The secretaries run the Of
fees. The Offices are of no account to the gov
ernment and the government has more
standing in the countries where the representa-
tives are sent than it would have if the minis
ters were kept, with their salaries, at home.
And the same is true of the consulates
At Geneva the consul was under the impress
sion that 1t was his principal duty to affect dig
nifty and talk bad French in my presence, and,
when told him where was going, he gave me
the address of certain hotels in Italy. As / pre-
snmsd he got a commission for sending Ameri-
cans to certain hotels, or favored in some
way. l needed his advice not. A little red.
white and blue stick, like Christmas roll of
candy, was stuck up at the entrance to the Of
fee. instead of an American flag. There
no perceptiDle effort to further the interests of
America promote the comfort of visitors.
Men who seek fame in tbs consular
and diplomatic service are greatly disappointed.
The American consul general Of Russia said
to me on this point: "A mnistersor consul to any
except three or four stations, wields no influence
worth speaking of, and is the most lonely and I'M
happy mortal can conceive. Take the minis
ter to Russia. He receives invitations from
certain small circle to dinner and to receptions.
He is known in the circle of business men who
can use him. but there his influence and glory
end. True, the Office, and title and salary
sound big away from the posts, but how small
they are when the officer reaches them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06

dressing myself to my friend. Judge Lake
looked over my shoulder into the box I held
it in my hand, and at once exclaimed, 1T is q
torpedo; don't open it" was startled by the
suggestion, for the idea of a torpedo was the
last thing in the world to occur to me- imme-
diately laid the package on the sill OF the win
dow, whore it was subjected to careful in
spection by us both, SO far as it could be made
with the lid only an eighth of an inch open.
Soon afterwards Judge Lake took the pack
my rooms, and to the office of the Clerk of thG
Supreme Court, and showed it to Mr.. Broom,
one the deputies They dipped the package in
water and left it to soak for some minutes.
They then took il into the carriageway under
the steps leading TO the Senate chamber. and,
shielding themselves behind one of the columns.
threw the box against the WALL The blow
broke the hinge of the lid and exposed the con-
tents. murderous contrivance it was-a
veritable Internal machine. Twelve cartridges,
inch in length, lay imbedded in paste OF some
kind covered with Illuminating powder, and SO
connected with bunch of friction matches, q
strip Of sand paper and piece OF linen attached
TO the lid, that opening the box the matchea
would be ignited and the whole exploded The
package was sent to the War Department, and
the officials returned detailed report of the
contents of the package. Between the outside
covering and the box there were two or threa
folds of tissue paper. placed there. no doubt, to
prevent the possibility of an explosion from the
stamping at the postofice, or the striking against
other packages during the voyage from San
Francisco to New York On the inside of the
lie was pasted q Slid cut from 3 Dan FRANCISCO
paper. dated Oct. 81, 1864 stating that the
day previous I had decided the of the city
against the United States, involving its claim
to four square leagues of land, and giving the
opening lines OF my opinion.
The writer goes to say that General Hal
1eck, then in command at San Francisco. under
instructions from the Secretary of War; put the
detectives of his department on the search for
the person who had sent the machine but the
search was vain. Sufficient evidence to justify
the arrest Of any one was never obtained, and
Ia mat after rAmaiuiup in San Fran
ciscs for two years, was returned to Mr.. Field.
who still has i. in his possession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06

having possession of the boat, easily put them
selves out of reach by sailing away in Il One
event of this kind is enough to prejud the ma
tives against missionaries for and it is also
enough to make people think seriously whether
they shall contribute further to the very consd-
cradle extent of fittirg MP parties to go TO the
Congo. A considerable portion of the Methodist
Church prefers to support missionaries. rather
than have them self supporting. They look on
it a matter of work which every Christian
should have his share in. and they think that
the best results for the church are to be obtained
only by such people have nothing in mind
but preaching and the salvation of souls and
the fact that Bishop Taylor's scheme has been re-
markedly successful in that it has not drawn upon
further contributions from home beyond the ex-
pense of the ordinary outfit is dangerous
gument against the system. IL is certain thatif
there were any question about the good results
to come from Bishop Taylors enterprise there
would be no question about the church giving
him its sanction by acknowledging his title as
bishop and extending TO his work the authority
of the church.
The whole question really turns upon this,
whether the mission aries now working under his
orders in Africa will prove to be truly inspired
by the religious spirit, whether they will
prove to be people who are seeking their own
interests, with the idea of returning home after
few years laden with spolls, several we'll
known missionaries have done in the past
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06
MEXICAN BANDITS.
The Customs of the Middle Ages Revived in
the Country Along the Rio Grande.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov 5-A reign of ter
ror exists in the up-river border counties, be-
tween Edinburg and Roma, the result Of the
shocking depredations of Mexican bandits
Since the abduction of Signor Barronar whose
friends had to pay 81 500 ransom, almost every
merchant has received threatening letters or
dering payment of heavy sums penalty Of
abduction and torture. The wealthy never
travel without heavy guard The border sher-
ifs, who are poorly paid, are doing what they
can with their deputies to hunt tho robbers
down, and small force of rangers has been
sent by Governor Ross to Rio Grande City, but
it is feared that the whole force is not strong
enough to round the bandits up in such long
extent Of wild bottom and wooded country. Dis
trict Judge j. G. Russell. VI no is large ranch
owner. acknowledged that the civil authorities
were unable to cope with the matter. In tho
meantime the bandits are continuing heir work.
On Monday. at high noon, they entered the
Havana ranch, in Hidalgo county, place of
about 500 inhabitants, surrounded the store Of
MagdaIine Flores, drove the occupants out,
and robbed the place of every bit of goods it
containe d. They then tore off the doors,
smashed the windows, and threatened to return
and sack and burn every house in the place.
Tho band numbered twenty men. The day
before another party Of bandits, about twenty
strong. attacked the Attasosca ranch. the
San Juan river, few miles above Camargo.
Mexico, and sacked the place, abusing and out
raging the people They were pursued by Mex
lean cavalry under Captain Lamadrido and
Plasueas. leader. and another bandit
cured. Plasuelas was executed at Camargo
yesterday morning, and the other will suffer the
Same fate Lamadrido active officer,
has at his command all the that
he wants. and gets step in rank for every
bandit captured President Diaz has ordered
that the severest measures be used to put down
banditage on the border, and General Velain, in
command of this military district, is anxious to
cooperate with the American authorities and
drive out and eliminate these pests. The State
authorities of Tamaulipas are very lukewarm
for causing the capture of Lorenzo Vela,
noted bandit, and the murderer of Sheriff
MARITIME. of Stair county. who was sent TO the
fortress of San Juan de Ulloa at Vera Cruz
and are trying to excite a sentiment among the
people in favor of the wretches. and against the
party of law and order
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06
THE CABINET CHANGES.

The President Tenders the Postmaster-Gen-
eralship the Michigan Boss.
Special . the Indianapolis yonrnal-
WASHINGTON, Nov. Sit is true that the
President has rendered the Postmaster-general-
ship to Don N. Dickinson, of Michigan, with the
intention OF placing Mr.. Villas in the Interior
Department, when Mr.. Lamar goes on the bench
of the Supreme Court. and there is a howl thereat
from Southern Democrats Dickinson has not
concluded to accept, as he fears he will be out
year from next March if he goes in now. The
Cabinet, and demands that another Southern
man ha chosen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06
ANOTHER INTERNAL MACHINE.

The Story of the Only Bona Eide Attempt
Made on the Life of a Supreme Justice.
Washington Special.
The only case in which a bona fide attempt
was ever made on the life of present member
of the Supreme Court with an internal machine
is related in little book, published for private
circulation only, and entitled personal
"Reminiscences of Early Days in California,
with Other SIX etches." by Mr.. Justice Stephen
j. Field, in the following words: In October
following 1S65) proceeded usual to Wash
ington to attend the then approaching term of
the Supreme Court, and th ought no more of
the case until my attention was called to it by
a most extraordinary circumstance. Just be-
fore leaving San Francisco, Mr.. Rulofson a
photographer of note, requested me to sit for
a photograph, expressing desire to add it to
his gallery. 1 consented, and negative of
rooms he observed that he intended to make
some pictures OF a small size from it, and would
send me few copies. On the morning of the
18th of January following 1885,, at Washing
ton, Mr.. De Losake, lawyer of distinction in
California. at one time a district judge of the
State. and then district attorney of the United
States, Joined me, remarking he did that
the arrival of the California steamer at New
York had been telegraphed. and he hoped that
had received some letters for him, he had
directed his letters to be forwarded to my care
ger had not brought my mail; but il he would
accompany there would probably find
it. Accordingly proceeded to my room.
where l found the center-table my
mail from California, consisting of large num-
Der of letters and papers. Among them l
ticed small package, about inch and half
thick, three inches in breadth and three and q
half in length. It was addressed follows. the
words being printed: Hon. Stephen J. Field,
Washington. d. c.. per steamer" 1t bore the
stamp of the San Francisco postofice upon the
address. My name had evidently been cut from
the California reports, but the words "Washins
ton D. c., and ssper steamer" had been taken
from newspaper The slips were pasted on
the package. On the opposite were the words in
print: From George II. Johnson's Pioneer
Gallery, 645 and GAG Clay street, San Francisco"
AS took up the package l remarked that it
must have come from Ruofson; no. / imme-
diately added, .Rulofson has nothing to do with
the Pioneer gallery. 1t then occurred to
that it might be a Christmas present for my
wife, recollecting at the moment that the mail
came by the steamer which sailed from San
Francisco about Christmas time. It may be,
said to myself Christmas present for my wife.
will open it just far enough 10 see, and if it be
intended for her will close it and forward it to
New York, where she at the time /
cordingly tore off the covering and raised the
lid just far enough to enable me to look inside.
was at once struck with the black appearance
Of the inside. What is this LakeT said, ad-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-06
Two Children Burned to Death

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. D., Nov 5.-Yesterday after
noon. at Helmetta, while the daughter and son of
j. Schroeder, Hungarian laborer aged four and six
years, respectively were PLAYING around bonfire,
the girl fell into the flames. The brother attempted
to rescue her, but failed and both were burned to
death.
National Republican., 1887-02-07
The Free Bridge.

ErIToR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: l wish to
inquire what is the cause of this long delay in
not advertising for proposals for building the
free bridge, as the plans and specifications are
ready. We have not been able to cross the
Aqueduct bridge with carriages for over four
months, and there is no move to repair the old
bridge or build n new bridge since the govern
ment came in possession of the old bridge.
IL Is said that some interested parties who
own small strip OF land lying between the
canal and the river wish to have draw in
the new bridge, thinking II will enhance the
value of their property. They hope that land
will be needed for wharves.
II has been decided in the courts Of the Dis
trict and by Congress that Aqueduct bridge Is
the head of navigation. No vessels can 20
above the bridge unless the channel Is made
deeper and wider, which would be very cX-
pensive, as the bottom of the river Is mostly q
ledge Of rock, 1t is bnt a few years ago the
great expense by blasting the rock In the river
bottom TO put a draw In the new bridge
would require an appropriation of S25.0l0 or
$4,000. II would need four men to tend the
draw at the expense of 81 400 per annum, II
there is draw in the bridge 1t will require an
additional appropriation OF S2o 900 to make the
river navigabe above the bridge. If the Dis
trict needed more wharves the government
would be justified In making so large an ap-
preparation, and also in so long delay In
building the bridge. As more wharves are not
needed 1t Is a useless expenditure of money
and causes useless delay. 1t is hoped that the
Secretary of War. will request the, engineer
who has charge of building the bridge to ad
rer!lse for proposals flom bridge builders
without delay. VIRGINIA.
EEn . 1857.
National Republican., 1887-02-07
OLD CROW wHIsxY-Kraemer's, 7s7 7th st
Robberies Eeported.

ouis Kurtz, No. 783 Seventh street north
west, reports stolen a pair of alligator skin
shoes, value s5; Mrs. Bolton Porter, No. OIL II
street northwest, reports stolen u gold watch,
cluster diamond ring. one pearl rlug, and one
opal ring, value $40; Mrs. Ellen Connor, Glen.
wood road County, reports stolen from her
house gold breastpin with q gold dollar at.
tached, value 90; Jas. Welsh, No. lIS6 Thirty
drawer of his store SIS in silver money; Isaiah
Fearing, No. Gl2 Massachusetts avenue north
west reports stolen a brown chinchilla over
coat, value $40; David Seligman, No. 1888 Penn
sylvania avenue,northwest, reports stolen from
his room last night $3.50 In money; Charles
Stewart, Glenwood road County, reports stolen
Emanuel Waldccker, No. 1901 Caroline street
northwest, reports that on the evening of the
3lst ultimo his house was entered by forcing
the kitchen blind and two small banks con-
tanning SlO7 taken
National Republican., 1887-02-07
Tho Cnnrt Rccnrd.

Circuit Court--Justiee Cox--Christiana VS..
Anderson ct al; security for costs s25 New
ton & Co. VS.. Killman; judgment notwithstand.
ing plea. IIuity vs.. Green; Judgment con-
fessed. United States VS.. Howgate. leave to
plead in ten days. Lear VS.. Baltimore aud
Potomac Railroad Company; demurrer sus-
tanned; leave to amend. Myer, use, &c f.. VS..
Anglo American Insurance Company: demurrer
sustained with leave TO amend. United States
Use, &c., VS.. O'Leary; submitted LOckherd
vs. Trego; judgment by default. Sweeter ct
al. VS.. Kaufman; same. Long ct al. VS.. Follin
same. Keyservs. Fendall demurrer sustained.
Keyser VS.. Hume ct al; demurrer sustained.
Beer, jr,, VS. Smith IL Kuttz; demurrer sus-
tanned Hildebrand vs. Bowles; motion to re-
tax costs denied. Johnson VS.. jackson; judg-
ment set aside; Barr vs.. Hamilton: new trial
denied. New York and Brooklyn Coffin Com.
papy VS.. Lee: judgment granted. Assignment
~, 73, "a, as, 76, rs, 70. aud so.
Equity Court-Justice Merrick.-Durant VS..
Durant: order appointing Charles w. Horner
guardian ad litem. CorcOran VS.. Herner ct al,
pro confesso as TO George G.. Campbell.
Sims VS.. Gregory ct al; appearance OF
absent defendants ordered. Starr VS..
Treacle; sale decreed and trustees ap.
pointed TO sell. The court then, m motion of
Mr.. S. S. Henkle, adjourned until Monday, out
of respect to the memory of Mr. John L.
Norris Assignments-No. 8. on hearing, aud
2S
Criminal Court-Justice MacArthur.--wm.
Nicholson, larceny; arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. Assignment for today-John L..
West, housebreaking and assault with in
tent to commit rape.
National Republican., 1887-02-07
CONGRESS AND THE DISTRICT.
Indorsing and Opposing the Cable
Railroad Bill,


Senator Allison last Saturday presented in
the Senate a petition against laying a cable
road on Thirteenth street northwest. The
following committee represented over 800 resi-
dents and property holders on the street
G. V. Riley, L. Carusi, r. Rush Shippen, Alex
Porter Morse, J. d. Turrill, b. r. Catlin, I. IL.
Galpin, Charles Gurley, VIM. F. Clarke.
The protest concludes as follows: "Your
have come to their knowledge whero fraud
and deception have been practsed apon limo.
cent, irresponsible, or ignorant persons to in
duce them to attach their signatures to petit
tions which have been, and are now being, cir
culated among the residents on Thirteenth
street, In the interest of pending and proposed
tramways, by agents, or pretended agents, of
incorporatoIs now seeking charter and fran
ohise privileges from. Congress, as to impeoch
the genuincness and bona iides of many of the
signatures which the aforesaid petitions pur.
port TO bear and to discredit such petitions
as an expression OF the public sentiment of the
community we represent"
In opposition to this protest Senator Riddle.
dents Of Fifth, Sixth. Twelfth, Thirteenth, and
Fifteenth streets, and Mr.. Cheney presented
petitions signed by G5 residents of ID street, 57
of G street, 43 Of New York avenue, G2 of
business men of y street and 20 of Indiana
avenue In favor Of the cable railway bill. All
were referred to the District committee.
From Georgetown there came petition
signed by $50 property holders In favor of the
toad, among whom were the following: Austin
Herr, Lewis T. Cartwright, F. l. Moore, II. G.
Craig, Arthur D. Cropley. G. W. Cissel & Co..
jay Cooke. J. E. hibbey, Frank P. Leetoh, and
I. V. 0fIut.
Senator spooner Is abiding an opportunity to
call up the bill to regulate the price of gas, and
will accept the chance when II does not antag.
oniZe important legislation.